L’Habitation La Grivelière (Vallèe de Grand Rivière, Vieux Habitants, Basse-Terre) – this is a coffee and cocoa plantation in Vieux Habitants (located in the southeast coast of Basse-Terre) that dates back to the 1700s. This place gives visitors a glimpse of the French Caribbean economy during the colonial period. Admission: €7.50 (adults), €4.50 (children). Those […]
La Cimetière de Morne-à-l’Eau (Blvd. Nelson Mandela & Route N5, Morne-à-l’Eau, Grande-Terre) — this is an amphitheatre-like site where the burial vaults are tiled in black and white – like a big chessboard. Definitely a one-of-a kind cemetery.
La Désirade (island) – accessible by sea (45 min from Saint-François) or by air (15 min from the Pôle Caraïbes airport), the island has a single road that runs its length and is fun to explore on foot, by bike or scooter. This peaceful and remote island is an 11-kilometer stretch of tabular rock. Swimmers, […]
Jacques Cousteau Underwater Reserve (Route N2, Plage de Malendure, Bouillante, Basse-Terre) — located around the Pigeon islets in the Bouillante commune (along the middle of the west coast of Basse-Terre), Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau filmed several of the scenes in his feature film “The Silent World” (Le Monde du Silence) in 1955. Fascinated by the site’s […]
La Pointe de la Grande Vigie y Porte d’Enfer (Anse-Bertrand, Grand La Pointe de la Grande Vigie and Porte d’Enfer (Anse-Bertrand, Grande-Terre) —located on the north coast of Grand Terre, La Pointe de la Grande Vigie are monumental cliffs with unforgettable vistas Signs in French warn visitors that there are sometimes rock slides, with unsuspecting […]
(Plage Beausejour, Beau Sejour, Le Désirade) – this restaurant, located on the small island of Le Désirade (and within the Oualiri Beach Hotel), attracts diners for its seaside location and modestly-priced multi-ethnic dishes (prix fixe of just €15). It also holds various local musical events.
Le Zawag (Le Mahogany Hotel, Le Gosier, Grande-Terre) – with this restaurant (located within one of the finer hotels of this island) serving French and seafood dishes, diners here are attracted to the seaside location.
Le Spot Restaurant (Le Moule, Grand-Terre) — This restaurant/bar/pizzeria offers a spectacular panoramic view on Damencourt’s surf haven. Enjoy local or French cuisine at this friendly lunch spot, while you feast your eyes on the surfers at play—if you’re lucky, you may just happen on one of their weekend surf competitions. This is also the […]
Le Rocher de Malendure (Malendure de Pigeon, Bouillante, Basse-Terre) – located on the west coast of Basse-Terre, this restaurant is popular for both its seaside view and grilled lobster meals. Other freshly-caught seafood served here includes marinated Marlin steaks, grilled red snapper, crayfish and conch.
La Table Karaibes (Route N2, La Coque, Deshaies, Basse-Terre) – this restaurant, near the seaside enclave of Deshaies offers a €25 prix fixe consisting of various Creole dishes and desserts.